Garlic Lover’s Chicken

Name: Garlic Lover's Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds); 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Paprika

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

The garlic and lemon are great together on this breaded chicken. I've served this several times for special-occasion dinners. —Janice Steinmetz, Somers, Connecticut

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup 2% milk
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 pounds)
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Paprika

Directions

1. Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt if desired and pepper. Place milk in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in milk, then toss in the crumb mixture.
2. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the butter, garlic and lemon juice; drizzle over the chicken. Sprinkle with paprika.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165°.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half : 251 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 267mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein.

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